Turkey continues its attacks on the autonomous region of northern and eastern Syria without interruption. According to their own statements, the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) shot down a Turkish combat drone that was on an attack flight on Til Temir late on Saturday afternoon.

In the meantime, a civilian was killed in a Turkish attack in Ain Issa. According to information from the region, the victim was identified as 61-year-old Salih al-Selame.

On Saturday, a Syrian army soldier was reportedly killed in a Turkish attack on the village of Semoqa in Şehba canton. According to ANHA, more than 50 regime soldiers have been killed in Turkish attacks this year.

Since the beginning of the new wave of attacks on 19 November, infrastructure has also been deliberately destroyed and Turkey has used drones and artillery. In the village of Salok near Kobanê, a transmission tower belonging to Syriatel was attacked, and internet and telephone connections have been interrupted.

Human Rights Watch published an investigative report on the Turkish attacks on northern and eastern Syria on Wednesday. The human rights organisation warns of an existential deterioration of the already catastrophic humanitarian situation in the region.